Background
Manning, Ferdinand Larue was born on October 1, 1925 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Charles and Blanche Marie (Larue) Manning.
Manning, Ferdinand Larue was born on October 1, 1925 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Charles and Blanche Marie (Larue) Manning.
Bachelor, Tulane University, 1948. Master of Fine Arts, Yale, 1951.
Lighting director Columbia Broadcasting System-television, New York City, 1951-1962. Head lighting department Educational Broadcasting Company, 1962-1963. Lighting director Videotape Center, 1963-1968.
President, lighting consultant Academy Lighting Consultant, East New York City, 1968-1970. President, founder, lighting consultant Lyteman Incorporated, New York York City, from 1970. Director Martha Stuart Communications Inc., Institute Graduate School Education Fairfield University, 1969, American Theatre Wing, 1956-1957.
Lecturer New School Social Research, New York City. Lighting consultant to (Nixon) White House and Republican National Committee, 1972-1973, to Jimmy Carter Presidential Campaign, 1976.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1945, United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member Society Lighting Directors (charter), International Association of Lighting Designers, Illuminating Engineering Society.
Married Jean Alexander-Williams, November 10, 1951 (deceased September 1978). Children: Jill Alexander Manning Stockman, Patricia Larue, James Williams. Married Kathryn Eleanore Reimers, December 12, 1987.
Children: Ryan Edwin Farrell, Nicholas Farrell.